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Goodricke Group Ltd

NSE: GOODRICKE BSE: 500166

₹161.25

(-2.27%)

Fri, 13 Feb 2026, 11:40 pm

Company History

1977

  • The company was incorporated on 14th June
  • The certificate of commencement of business was obtained on 27th June
  • The company acquired the Indian undertakings of 8 sterling tea companies
  • 14,43,000 equity shares were allotted to Assam-Dooars Investments Ltd, UK and 7,77,000 equity shares were allotted to Western-Dooars Investments Ltd, UK

1979

  • 7,79,986 shares were issued for cash at par

1983

  • 6,00,000 bonus equity shares were issued in the proportion 1:5

1986

  • 36,00,000 bonus equity shares were issued in the proportion 1:1

1989

  • 36,00,000 bonus shares were issued in the proportion 1:2

1991

  • 108,00,000 bonus equity shares were issued in the proportion 1:1

1992

  • Tiru Tea Ltd became a subsidiary of the Company

1994

  • The Company's instant tea project made substantial progress
  • The Company received an offer to participate in a joint venture with Himalaya Tea Garden & Farming (Pvt) Ltd, Nepal

1995

  • The Company invested in a joint venture company project India Blend Pvt Ltd

2003

  • The Company is restructuring its operations in Darjeeling by selling off unviable tea estates
  • Mr BN Ghosh was appointed as Wholetime Director (Finance) effective January 1, 2004

2004

  • Mr K S David was re-appointed as Managing Director of the Company

2005

  • Goodricke plans to launch a new exclusive brand for south India
  • Mr Prodosh Kumar Sen was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director

2008

  • Mr A N Singh was appointed as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

2009

  • Mr P J Field was appointed as Non-executive Director

2011

  • Mr Arun Narain Singh was re-appointed as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

2012

  • The Company recommended a dividend of Rupees 4 per share
  • Mr Subrata Banerjee joined the Company as Company Secretary

2014

  • The Company recommended a dividend of Rupees 4.50 per share subject to approval of the General Body
  • Tea Research Association collaborated with Crop Care Foundation to tackle new pests
  • A new tea outlet was inaugurated

2015

  • Goodricke Group Ltd received the Top 50 Most Promising CIO Awards at Bangalore
  • Goodricke Group Ltd organized a health camp for small tea growers and their families
  • Goodricke Group Ltd organized a camp for expecting mothers in the labour force
  • Goodricke organized the 5th Free Orthopedic Corrective Surgery Camp

2016

  • Goodricke launched its tea lounge at Margaret's Hope tea estate
  • Goodricke Group Ltd was awarded CST & Solar Cooker Excellence Awards 2016
  • Goodricke organized a tea tasting event for celebrities at Goodricke Tea Pot, Park Plaza

2017

  • Godfrey Phillips India sold 8 brands to Goodricke for a consideration of Rs 20 crore
  • Purple Tea from Barnesbeg won the King Award at the North East Tea conclave at Guwahati

2018

  • The Company acquired the leasehold right and specified assets of Harchurah Tea Estate owned by Mcleod Russel India Ltd

2019

  • The Company won a Gold Medal at the World Black Tea Quality Evaluation in China

2020

  • Margaret's Deck Tea Lounge was a 2020 Traveler's Choice Winner on Tripadvisor

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